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Carondelet is Going to Girls State!
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Spearheaded by the efforts of
Annie Raines '18
, Carondelet has been admitted to the California Girls State program. For over 75 years, girls in every state have had the opportunity to travel and learn about the structure and responsibilities of state government. Only 500 juniors from schools throughout California have the opportunity to attend this nationally recognized week-long leadership program. We are proud to announce that representatives from the American Legion Auxiliary have interviewed and selected the following juniors as members of Carondelet's Girls State team: Annie Raines - Delegate; Rin Oisaghie '18 - First Alternate; and Sophia Veran Sanchez '18 - Second Alternate. Congratulations Annie, Rin and Sophia!
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Online Auction Closes in a Few Hours! Bid Now!
There are only a few more hours left to place your bid on 13 fantastic items in our
Visions of Christmas online auction. From Hawaiian vacations, to a signed Buster Posey baseball, to a relaxing day at the spa, we have something for everyone. Don't miss out on your opportunity to win front row tickets to Carondelet's class of 2017 graduation or a guaranteed parking spot for the next academic year. All proceeds benefit Carondelet students, so bid often and bid high!
The auction closes tonight at 10 p.m.
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Get into the Holiday Spirit with Our Christmas Concert Tomorrow!
Celebrate the season with our annual Christmas Concert for the Carondelet & De La Salle choirs and bands tomorrow. Admission is FREE so be sure to bring your friends and family.
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: De La Salle Hofmann Center
We look forward to seeing you for some festive holiday cheer!
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Visions of Christmas Success!
We'd like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to everyone who helped make Visions of Christmas a huge success - guests, sponsors, donors, silent & online auction participants, boutique shoppers, raffle ticket purchasers and our hundreds of volunteers!
Congratulations to our lucky raffle tree winners:
Christmas in the Kitchen - Peggy Whalen
Howell Mountain Holiday -
Kathy Renner (Lauren Renner '17)
Nothing but the Holidays -
Vicky Benavente
#TinselAndTech
- Carol Monti (Francesca Monti '18)
White Elephant Christmas Party -
Laurie Dickson Williams '90 (Gabriella Williams '20)
Carondelet Ornaments Still Available
If you're looking for a fun and festive Carondelet Christmas gift we have two styles of ornaments available for purchase in the School Store.
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Parent Association Holiday Party Potluck
Parents: Please join us for the Parent Association's Annual Holiday Party on
Thursday, Dec. 8
at 6:30 p.m.
at the home of Carolyn Rebuffel Flannery,
2171 Norris Road, Walnut Creek.
Please bring an item and/or beverage to share:
A-M desserts,
N-Z appetizers.
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Class of 2020 - College & Career Counseling
Last week, the College & Career counselors met with freshmen through their Religious Studies classes. The purpose of the sessions was four-fold: to better acquaint students with their college counselors (assigned by alphabet), to explore the course catalog and four-year plan, to introduce our online college and career platform called Naviance, and to have students complete an exploratory career inventory. The career exploration and subsequent self-discovery are meant to offer students clues to their innate abilities and to expand the possibilities of future careers.
The results of each student's Career Interest Profiler and corresponding assignment will provide the counselors with valuable information that will be used during the one-on-one academic advising process in February. Ask your daughter to share her results (and her Holland Code) with you!
Please note: For those students who were absent, there will be a make-up session this week.
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Introducing Carondelet's Advent Project
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Last week, the Jefferson Awards, Students in Action Team and the Spiritual Life Council introduced Carondelet's Advent Project. Each 4th period class received a Christmas box containing gift tags. Each student, faculty, and staff member was invited to take a gift tag and donate the item that was specified on the back of the tag.
Join us in collecting the following items:
- Coffee and cereal for A Friendly Manor
- Size 5 and 6 diapers for the Monument Crisis Center
- 1 six-pack of socks (any size) for Shelter, Inc.
- Kids board games and 2 pairs of men's dress socks for St. Martin de Porres Catholic School. (The men's dress socks are a Christmas gift from the children to their father.)
These donations will definitely make this Christmas special for countless children and adults in need.
The unwrapped donated items will be collected in the Inner Court and distributed to these sites on Monday, Dec. 12 at our Advent Prayer Service.
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Community Service Opportunities with Catholic Charities
Stop by the Community Service Office to sign-up or get
information about the following service opportunities with Catholic Charities of the East Bay:
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Everyone Loves Christmas Cookies:
Catholic Charities of the East Bay needs your help baking holiday cookies for a Christmas party we're holding on Dec. 17! Over 300 Christmas gifts will be distributed to families and individuals in need. All families participating receive services from our housing, refugee resettlement, legal immigration, and mental health departments.
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Join Catholic Charities in providing help, heart, and hope to those in need this Christmas. Please email Ivan VillaseƱor Madriz, Volunteer Program Coordinator, at
ivillasenormadriz@cceb.org
if you can bake 25 cookies for our Christmas party. Cookies must be delivered to Mrs. Lawrence in the Community Service Office by 8:15 a.m. (before school starts) on Thursday, Dec. 15.
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Catholic Charities Christmas Party Volunteers Needed:
Volunteers are needed to help at our Christmas Party on Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and/or 1 - 3 p.m. at our Catholic Charities site located at 433 Jefferson Street in Oakland. Please email Ivan VillaseƱor Madriz, Volunteer Program Coordinator, at
ivillasenormadriz@cceb.org
if you can volunteer. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated!
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The Carondelet freshman and JV basketball teams had a private tour of the
UNR basketball facilities on Friday, Dec. 2.
JV Basketball Posts Perfect 3-0 Record at High Sierra Winter Challenge
The junior varsity basketball team finished the High Sierra Winter Challenge with a 3-0 record, scoring 193 points while allowing just 85 points.
Taryn Cunningham '19
and
Mikaela Di Macali '20
led the Cougars in scoring with 28 points each, but were closely followed by five other players, making this team tough to defend. Cunningham went a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
Playing at 4,500-feet above sea level, the Cougars, with their full court pressure defense and fast paced offense, wore the local teams down. Of particular note was game two against Spanish Springs HS, who opened with an early lead, but had nothing left in the fourth quarter when the Cougars went on a 27-4 run to win 69-29.
The highlight of the trip was a private tour of the University of Nevada, Reno, led by UNR Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach, Camille Williams. Williams spoke to the team about the value of education, family, commitment, and hard work. Coach Williams also talked about recruiting and that UNR looks for more than a "basketball player." They look for young women who have a passion for life and take their education seriously. They are "student-athletes" and "student" comes first.
Finally, the most impressive result of the three-day event was the behavior of the teams. These girls exhibited great sportsmanship on the court and were fabulous ambassadors for Carondelet off the court, as well.
More News
Freshman Soccer Team Has an Impressive
Run at Liberty HS Tournament
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Freshman soccer team following their Liberty HS Tournament last weekend.
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Last week, the freshman soccer team posted a 2-1-1 record, playing four games in the Liberty HS Tournament. The Cougars opened the tournament with an 8-0 win over Northgate on Thursday, Dec. 1, followed by a 2-0 victory over Miramonte on Friday. A 2-2 tie with Clayton Valley advanced the Cougars to the championship game of the tournament, where Carondelet suffered a 1-0 loss to Berkeley.
Athlete of The Week
BASKETBALL - JV
Taryn Cunningham '19
Taryn helped the junior varsity basketball team post a 3-0 record at the High Sierra Winter Challenge in Reno, Nevada. In these three games, Taryn tied for team-high scoring honors with 28 total points (9.3 ppg), while shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
On defense,
Taryn and her teammates forced 99 turnovers in 12 quarters of play, to average 8.25 turnovers per quarter.
Go, Cougars!
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PIP Hour Opportunities
Looking for a way to get involved and earn your 20 PIP hours? Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page of the website for a list of available opportunities.
Snacks for Finals: Food and beverages are needed for this 3-day event. There are assigned items for each day. Deliver your items by 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, Wednesday, Dec. 14, or Thursday, Dec. 15. Take note of the day you signed up for to ensure correct delivery. Please bring your items to the Faculty Room. Label each item with your daughter's name and ID number.
If you have any
questions
regarding your volunteer
requirements
clearance, contact our
Volunteer Coordinator Angela Ricci at
aricci@carondeleths.org
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Upcoming Events & Special Schedules
| Wednesday, Dec. 7 |
Early Start
8:15 a.m.
Special Schedule (2, 4, 6, 7)
Closed Campus
11:25 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Christmas Concert - Free
De La Salle - Hofmann Center
7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, Dec. 8 |
Special Schedule (0, 3, L, 1, 5, 7)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
9:35 - 10:50 a.m. (dress uniform, please)
Parent Association Holiday Potluck
(all parents welcome)
6:30 p.m.
2171 Norris Rd., Walnut Creek
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| Friday, Dec. 9 |
Tacky Sweater Day |
| Tuesday, Dec. 13 |
Finals 1, 2, 7
PowerSchool Parent Portal Closes
9 a.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 14 |
Finals 5, 3, 0 |
| Thursday, Dec. 15 |
Finals 6, 4
Tuition Assistance Application Opens |
| Friday, Dec. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 8 |
Christmas Break |
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